What is a free school? Everything you need to know
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All children in England between the ages of 5 and 16 are entitled to a free place at a state school.
All state schools receive funding through their local authority or directly from the government.
But there are different types of state school – these include free schools, which account for a significant number of the new schools being built and opened around the country.
Here we answer your questions on free schools.
What is a free school?
Free schools are a type of academy - schools that ar...
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